Phoenix Motor Inc. Awarded California DGS Statewide Contract for Zero-Emission Buses
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Phoenix Motor Inc. (PEV) has secured a significant multi-category contract from the California Department of General Services (DGS) for Battery Electric Buses. The contract covers three categories: 35-foot, 40-foot, and Cutaway Battery Electric Buses.
This award enables California state and local government agencies to directly purchase PEV's zero-emission buses through a streamlined, pre-approved process, avoiding lengthy bid procedures and accessing pre-negotiated pricing. The contract supports public fleets in meeting California's climate and air quality mandates while accelerating their electrification goals.
The company's BEBs are engineered for high performance, long range, and passenger comfort, with emphasis on reliability and total cost of ownership. This achievement follows PEV's recent developments in autonomous vehicle technology and the expansion of its Greenville, South Carolina manufacturing facility.
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- Secured major contract with California DGS for multiple electric bus categories
- Streamlined access to state and local government procurement opportunities across California
- Pre-negotiated pricing and simplified purchasing process increases sales potential
- Recent expansion of manufacturing facility and autonomous vehicle partnerships show growth momentum
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Phoenix Motor's selection as pre-approved vendor for California's electric bus contract streamlines sales to government agencies, significantly expanding market access.
This California DGS contract represents a strategic win for Phoenix Motor in the competitive electric bus market. Being pre-approved across three vehicle categories (35-foot, 40-foot, and cutaway buses) positions Phoenix to serve diverse transit needs throughout the state. The streamlined procurement pathway effectively removes bureaucratic barriers that typically extend government sales cycles to years.
California's Innovative Clean Transit regulation mandates public transit agencies transition to 100% zero-emission fleets, creating substantial market demand backed by regulatory requirements. This contract enables eligible agencies to bypass lengthy bid processes, reducing procurement timelines from potentially years to months—a critical advantage when pursuing government contracts.
The selection validates Phoenix's product lineup meets California's rigorous standards for performance, reliability, and environmental compliance. While being on the approved vendor list doesn't guarantee purchases, it establishes Phoenix as a verified supplier in North America's most progressive electric vehicle market.
Most significantly, this contract coincides with unprecedented federal and state funding flowing into clean transportation initiatives. The company's mention of manufacturing expansion in South Carolina suggests preparation for production scaling to meet anticipated demand. The timing creates a perfect alignment between Phoenix's market access, California's regulatory mandates, and available funding mechanisms for public agencies pursuing fleet electrification.
California's statewide contract awards Phoenix Motor access to billions in government spending through streamlined procurement, accelerating sales potential across multiple agencies.
This DGS statewide contract represents a substantial opportunity for Phoenix Motor. These contracts are effectively golden tickets to California's government procurement ecosystem, pre-qualifying vendors for purchases by hundreds of state and local agencies without additional competitive bidding requirements.
The contract's structure across three distinct bus categories—35-foot, 40-foot, and cutaway vehicles—gives Phoenix access to multiple market segments within public transportation. The 40-foot transit buses represent the backbone of municipal transit operations, while cutaway vehicles serve specialized applications including paratransit services and shuttle operations.
What makes this particularly valuable is the simplified purchasing pathway. Government fleet managers can now procure Phoenix's electric buses through a standardized process with pre-negotiated terms and pricing. This dramatically shortens the sales cycle and increases conversion probability from leads to purchases.
The timing aligns perfectly with California's accelerating zero-emission vehicle mandates, which create regulatory-driven demand for exactly the products Phoenix offers. Transit agencies, municipalities, and school districts throughout California face deadlines for fleet electrification, and this contract provides them a compliance pathway with reduced administrative burden.
While the press release doesn't specify contract duration, California DGS contracts typically run 2-5 years with extension options, providing a stable foundation for Phoenix's government sales strategy and potentially transformative revenue opportunities as agencies execute their fleet electrification plans.
ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. dba PhoenixEV, a leading manufacturer of all-electric, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a multi-category contract by the California Department of General Services (DGS) for Battery Electric Buses (BEBs). PhoenixEV has been selected for the following vehicle categories:
Group 2 - 35-foot Battery Electric Bus (BEB)
Group 3 - 40-foot Battery Electric Bus (BEB)
Group 18 - Cutaway Battery Electric Bus (BEB)
This award enables eligible state and local government agencies across California - including transit authorities, school districts, municipalities, and other public entities - to directly procure PhoenixEV's zero-emission buses through a simplified, pre-approved purchasing process. By leveraging the DGS statewide contract, agencies can avoid lengthy bid processes, gain access to pre-negotiated pricing, and accelerate their fleet electrification goals with confidence in product quality, compliance, and support. This streamlined procurement pathway plays a critical role in helping public fleets transition to zero-emission vehicles while meeting California's ambitious climate and air quality mandates.
"We're honored to be selected by the California DGS for this critical statewide contract," said Denton Peng, CEO of PhoenixEV. "This is a significant milestone for PhoenixEV, not only validating the strength of our product lineup, but also enabling us to expand our reach and support agencies across California with reliable, zero-emission solutions."
PhoenixEV's lineup includes purpose-built BEBs engineered for high performance, long range, and optimized passenger comfort, with a strong focus on reliability, total cost of ownership, and ease of service. The DGS contract award follows recent momentum from the Company, including partnerships in autonomous vehicle technology and continued expansion of its Greenville, South Carolina manufacturing facility.
This contract award reflects PhoenixEV's continued leadership in delivering innovative clean transportation solutions tailored to the needs of public and private fleet operators.
For more information about PhoenixEV, please contact our media relations team at marketing@phoenixev.ai.
About Phoenix Motor Inc.
Phoenix Motor, a pioneer in the electric vehicle ("EV") industry, designs, builds, and integrates electric drive systems and manufactures heavy duty transit buses and medium and light duty commercial EVs. Phoenix operates two primary brands, "Phoenix", which is focused on commercial products including heavy and medium duty EVs (transit buses, shuttle buses, school buses and delivery trucks, among others) and "EdisonFuture", which intends to offer light-duty and commercial EVs. Phoenix endeavors to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. To learn more, please visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com.
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SOURCE: Phoenix Motor Inc.
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